Pets &Animals
- Dog survives more than a year in the Australian bushless than an hour agoValerie the Dachshund beat the odds and survived 529 days on Australia’s Kangaroo Island. Her owners are thrilled,but can only imagine what she’s been through while in the wild. Hear more about Valerie’s rescue mission and why her owners are concerned about ‘Lost Dog Syndrome.’
- Firefighters Get Creative To Rescue Cat Stuck In Tree14 hours agoA cat that had found itself stuck high up in a tree got a comfortable ride back down to terra firma,courtesy of a creative group of firefighters.
- Pet Owners:Spring Means New Danger Lurking In The Grass2 days agoSpring poses a new danger for pet owners:a type of grass that grows in most of the U.S. and can require hospitalization or even lead to death for many animals. Here’s what you need to know.
- Your Dog Knows When A Storm Is Coming - Here's How3 days agoEver wonder why your dog starts acting weird before you even see a storm cloud? With their super-sensitive noses,ears and even fur,dogs can detect pressure drops,distant thunder and the smell of rain long before the first raindrop falls.
- Weather Buddies:'Spitz'Apr 19,2025,7:43 am EDTMeet Spitz,this week's Weather Buddy.
- Lahaina Captain Offers Free Trips To Fire SurvivorsApr 7,2025,5:40 am EDTA Hawaii captain who has rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after three boats she owned perished in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire is offering free seats for fire survivors,hoping whale-watching will help them heal from the tragedy.
- Tiny Dog Rescued From 'Ruff'NYC WatersApr 2,2025,5:38 am EDTOn Monday morning,first responders in New York City rescued a very small dog from what they called the “ruff waters” of the East River. Now they’re trying to find her owner.
- Larry The Cat,Chief Mouser To The Cabinet Office,Turns 18Apr 1,2025,5:26 am EDTLarry the Cat,the rescue currently serving his fifth Prime Minister as "Chief Mouser To The Cabinet Office,"has reached the grand old age of 18.
- Best Place For Cats Is Indoors,New Research FindsMar 22,2025,11:28 pm EDTA new study finds that cats allowed to roam outdoors in the Washington D.C. area are often in the same space as wild animals that spread rabies,including racoons and foxes.
- Saving Animals After A Natural DisasterMar 22,2025,11:19 pm EDTWhen disasters strike the Humane Society of the United States plays an important role in saving animals,and reuniting them with their owners. Weather Now 24 got an exclusive look at the how they do their job.
